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Mountain State Children's Home Creates a Brand New World

Just a few miles north on Highway 287, is 150 acres of land bought for the Mountain State Children's Home.

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Just a few miles north on Highway 287, is 150 acres of land bought for the Mountain State Children's Home.

This organization uses the teachings of God, foster care, rules and consequences, a sense of family, and most importantly love to help high-risk youths, ages 11-18, find their place in this world.

Mountain State interviews children from all over the country to access whom would benefit most at their facility. If a child needs other services, Mountain State will refer them to a number of places that best suits that child's needs.

Once invited to join the Mountain State Children's Home, youth are separated into houses that are occupied by no more that six other children. Each home is supervised by house parents. Mountain State currently has two houses for each gender.

After settling in, the youth is introduced what is now considered his/her new family. Things are run just like you would find in homes anywhere, children participate in family events, support one and other, and contribute back by doing household chores.

Mountain State also has an on-site school that allows students, who might be behind, the opportunity to catch-up with their peers. In some cases, students are able to make up 3.5 years worth of study in a single school year.

Once students have caught up to their peers, they are given the option of staying at Mountain State, enrolling in an SVVSD public school, or possibly gaining a scholarship at Longmont Christian School.

Mountain State Children's Home's mission is to extend "Christian services to wounded children in an effort to meet their physical needs, heal their emotional hurts, challenge their minds, and teach them moral principles, in order to reach the goals of reuniting them with their families or preparing them for independence."

This year, in order to fulfill its mission, the organization is creating A Brand New World. This is not only a metaphor to the youth benefiting from their program but also the name of the gala to be hosted in October.

A scale representation of the Milky Way Galaxy (with the exception of Jupiter) made by Mountain State youth for their upcoming gala center pieces. (Photo by Macie May/ Longmont Observer)

Children at Mountain State take an active role in organizing, decorating, and carrying out the organization's gala. Not only is it a fundraiser but it is also an opportunity for each youth to reflect on their personal progress and to celebrate their success.


Macie May

About the Author: Macie May

Macie May has built her career in community journalism serving local Colorado communities since 2017.
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